Instead I went for a short walk, watched a neighbor teach her daughter to ride a bicycle, and let myself imagine two little helmets beside my front door.
CHAPTER 9: THE PUBLIC STORY
Michael’s social-media post reached my employer. I worked as a graphic designer for a regional hospital network, and a colleague quietly asked whether I needed support. I had been afraid the gossip would damage my career. Instead, my manager reminded me that my private marriage was not a workplace performance review.
Camille advised against answering the accusations online. She sent Michael’s attorney a letter requesting that the public allegations stop and that financial records be preserved. Michael responded by claiming I was trying to silence him.
Meanwhile, Jessica posted photographs of a new apartment with expensive furniture. The curtains looked familiar. I had chosen the same fabric for our living room before Michael said we couldn’t afford it.
